NITI Aayog releases reports
on “Ease of Doing Research & Development in India”
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NITI Aayog releases
reports on “Ease of Doing Research & Development in India”
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NITI Aayog released two reports
titled “Ease of Doing Research & Development in India” and the “Survey
Report on Ease of Doing R&D in India” in New Delhi.
¨ It aimed at enabling a
more efficient, facilitative, and innovation-driven research ecosystem in the
country.
¨ The reports are the
outcome of an extensive exercise conducted over a period of approximately nine
months, involving outreach to 400+ institutional leaders and insights from 850+
distinguished scientists and researchers across the country.
¨ The report identifies
challenges across multiple thematic areas and puts forward over actionable
recommendations, based on an evidence-driven process including nationwide
surveys, stakeholder consultations, and regional consultative meetings.
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It highlighted the
importance of strengthening innovation within the research ecosystem.
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The reports provide a
comprehensive assessment of India’s R&D ecosystem and outline a set of
actionable recommendations focused on improving funding mechanisms,
institutional governance, regulatory frameworks, and research translation.
¨ They underscore the need
for a more trust-based, outcome-oriented, and facilitative environment to
enable researchers and institutions to perform at their full potential.
¨ With the release of these
reports, NITI Aayog reaffirms its commitment to strengthening India’s research
ecosystem and advancing the country’s vision of becoming a global leader in
science, technology, and innovation.
